The Taste of Maplewood runs from noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, on Sutton Boulevard, just south of Manchester.

New this year is a competition among participants for the Best of the Taste of Maplewood! Awards will be presented in the following categories: Best Sweet Tooth, Best Unexpected Flavor, Best Cocktail and Best Taste of Maplewood. Celeb judges are Allyson Mace of Sauce Magazine, John Carney of The Big 550 KTRS and Maplewood Mayor, James White.